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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.97, 54,170.94 and 21,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.97, 54,170.94 and 21,349.04 is: 29,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.97 : 54,170.94 = 21,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.97/54,170.94 = 21,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.97x = 54,170.94 × 21,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.97x = 1,156,497,564.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,497,564.90/39,253.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,461.93

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